Sordid Lives (II)
Del Shores
Opening Date:
October 15, 2010
Closing Date:
November 6, 2010
A death brings a wildly dysfunctional Texas family together, unleashing secrets, feuds and outrageous revelations. Del Shores’ dark comedy mixes Southern satire with a story about family and acceptance.
Cast & Crew
Production Notes
Production History
Carpenter Square Theatre revived Del Shores’s Sordid Lives during Season 27 (2010–2011), directed by Rodney Brazil. The comedy had previously been presented by CST in 2007.
Returning Performers
Contemporary reporting identifies Pat Tweed, Brenda Williams, Elin Bhaird, and Chris Castleberry as returning performers from the earlier production. Castleberry’s role in the 2010 staging remains unconfirmed.
Special Event
In conjunction with the revival, Del Shores presented his one-man show, Del Shores: My Sordid Life, at Angles Club, 2117 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, on October 20, 2010. This was a separate event from the production’s mainstage performances.
Press Coverage
“Carpenter Square Theatre Revives Its Biggest Hit ‘Sordid Lives’ and Hosts Playwright Del Shores’ One-Man Show” — Oklahoma Gazette
“A Fine Cast Struggles to Sell a Script About Gay Youth Suffering in a Texas Small Town” — Oklahoma Gazette